Criminal Offenses - As introduced, restates the criminal offense of drag racing as street drag racing; expands the offense to include acts committed on commercial property; authorizes a vehicle used in the commission of the offense or to flee after commission of the offense to be impounded for the purpose of collecting evidence; makes various other changes regarding the offense of street drag racing. - Amends TCA Title 7; Title 39; Title 40; Title 55 and Title 68.

HB 1449 redefines "drag racing" as "street drag racing" and expands the offense to include reckless driving for spectators and events on commercial property (like shopping centers or retail lots). It defines "drifting" as intentionally skidding a vehicle and broadens the term "participant" to cover organizers, promoters, and anyone facilitating street drag racing. The bill allows police to impound vehicles used in the offense or to flee (with the charged person paying fees) and authorizes vehicle forfeiture upon conviction. Additionally, reckless endangerment through street drag racing is now classified as a Class E felony.